ScreenZen vs touch grass
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ScreenZen
This app offers multiple strategies to help you reduce screen time and control app usage. Features include delayed app opening, timed scrolling interruptions, and customizable app limits. It also provides options for strict blocking, settings protection, and encourages mindful breaks.
- Delayed app opening
- Scrolling interruption
- Set app goals and limits
- Configurable daily schedules
- Strict app blocking
- Screen time tracking for distracting apps
- Settings protection locks
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Multiple strategies to reduce your screentime 1. Delay before opening your app: A bit of time before choosing if you need to open your distracting app. You can have the wait time increase each time you open your app. 2. Interrupt your scrolling: Check your distracting apps for short periods of time so you don't get sucked in. 3. Set an app goal and optionally block when you reach your limit. 4. Configurable for different days of the week and time by app. 5. Messages like "Is this important" before opening your app. 6. See your screen time for only your distracting apps. Don't worry about Google Maps bloating up your time. 7. Strict block your apps: Either for time ranges, after a certain number of opens or ScreenTime. 8. Locks on Settings to prevent you from changing your settings when you want to open an app. 9. Breathing and other activities to encourage you not to need to open the app while waiting for it to unlock. 10. Streaks to encourage you not to exceed your limits or override your settings.
touch grass
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touch grass: GoOutside, Beat Screen Addiction Break free from phone addiction, reduce screen time, and reconnect with the real world through daily outdoor challenges. GoOutside helps you touch grass with purpose, transforming your routine and building lasting habits in a gamified, rewarding way. Whether you're stuck in brain rot from endless doomscrolling or just need to cut back on screen time, GoOutside gives you the push you need. Choose a nature-based challenge, snap a photo, and earn points as you touch grass every single day. HOW IT WORKS - Get a new daily outdoor challenge: Easy, Medium, or Hard - Take a photo and submit it for AI verification - Earn points, track your streak, and monitor progress - Set real-life rewards — a coffee, a walk, a digital detox day - Build discipline with small, consistent wins FEATURES TO HELP YOU TOUCH GRASS - Naturally reduce screen time and improve focus - Replace brain rot with clarity, joy, and habit formation - Beat phone addiction and replace it with real-world rewards - Touch grass daily to form a powerful routine - Great for people trying a dumb phone lifestyle or breaking social media loops - Stay motivated with streak tracking and personal rewards WHY USERS LOVE GOOUTSIDE "It’s like being told to touch grass — but in the best, most intentional way." "Way better than any app block. This gives purpose and progress." "I didn’t just touch grass, I touched peace." "Touch grass has become my favorite habit." START YOUR FREE TRIAL Try GoOutside risk-free with a 3-day or 7-day free trial. Touch grass. Build the habit. Beat the addiction. Cancel anytime, no commitment required. WHO IT'S FOR - Addicted to screen time or constantly losing focus? - Want to build real-life habits and cut out app block cycles? - Struggling to touch grass, build habits, or go on a digital detox? - Curious about switching to a dumb phone but want a better middle ground? GoOutside is for you. Terms: https://www.go-outside.app/terms Privacy: https://www.go-outside.app/privacy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: touch grass at every 2 days against ScreenZen's every 3 weeks. ScreenZen's advantage is chart position (#177 vs unranked). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. ScreenZen sells 4 one-off in-app purchases and touch grass sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
ScreenZen ships an update every 3 weeks, touch grass every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ScreenZen | touch grass |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (50K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 93.4% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 50K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 2 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Best chart rank | #177 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 159 MB | 38 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | ScreenZen LLC | Samuel Ojo |
Bugs and requests
ScreenZen
Reported bugs
3 issues- Unlock button not working as expected
- App stops working after some time
- Compatibility issues with iOS 16 update
Requested features
4 requests- Add more customization options
- Integrate with productivity/to-do apps
- Add more pause/break options
- Improve website blocking functionality
touch grass
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
ScreenZen
- Kind Tip$5.00
- Generous Tip$10.00
- Amazing Tip$20.00
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- Fantastic Tip$40.00
touch grass
- PRO Weekly$3.997 Days
- PRO Monthly3 Days trial$6.991 Month
- PRO Yearly7 Days trial$44.991 Year









